Why import your new car?

Not only is importing a car great value, but with 1st Car Imports it's easy too!

Why import a left hand drive?

Why are so many people choosing to import their cars from the continent? Importing a left hand drive car to the UK has a number of major benefits, among them being:

  • Lower VAT than in almost all other EU countries.
  • Exemption from import duties and matriculation charges (in addition to VAT) in countries such as Spain and Portugal.
  • Avoid the initial inconvenience of registering your car in Europe.
  • Cars sourced from Belgium, Holland, Germany and Denmark offer lower pre-tax prices than countries such as Italy, France, Spain and Portugal.

The chart below illustrates graphically the considerable tax savings that can be made by importing your left hand drive vehicle into the UK:

taxation variations accross Europe

On top of all of the benefits outlined above, by using 1st Car Imports to import your new car, you have the additional benefit of our industry-leading customer service. With all of your queries answered in plain English, we make the import process quick and trouble-free.

Now you know the advantages of importing your new car, why not find out more about how our import process works. Alternatively, if you have any questions at all about this or any other aspect of our service, please contact us & we'll be happy to help.